Thermal burns second degree

Name: Thermal burns second degree at Mike's Inc. - Shipyard Facility
Start: 1/25/2025

1 hospitalization · 2025010800 · 1/25/2025 · Mike's Inc. - Shipyard Facility

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Thermal burns second degree

Cause

Event: Flash fire
Source: Flammable gas n.e.c.
Secondary source: Torches welding, cutting

Employer

Name: Mike's Inc. - Shipyard Facility
Location: 1 Canal Road, EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS, 62024
NAICS: 336611
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was performing torch cutting operations on the bow of a boat when a leak in the acetylene/oxygen propane gas line occurred. This resulted in a flash fire and the employee sustained second-degree burns on his right arm, right thigh, and torso.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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